“Pete Rafle's debut full-length album is a collection of groovy, thought-provoking songs in the tradition of Steve Earle, Jason Isbell, Nick Lowe, and Billy Bragg.”
Twang, mystery, and open water ahead: Ultimate Rick Jones' The Color of an Empty Room spins a Lovecraft-tinged twangy tale of haunted spaces with John Serrano, while Bon Voyage sets sail on a darkly unhinged nautical adventure. The Lazy I's Leave No Trace brings haunting alt-folk with an elegant string section and rare gentleness, and The Kintners' Some Folks quietly meditates on aging, inherited damage, and compassion. Mikey Dorje's Spark blurs acoustic and electronic worlds, recorded live in one take with hardware synths and real-time manipulation.